Those are much easier to get rid of then a finger. When the child is old enough I know so many tricks to break the paci habit, but you can't cut off a finger. My DD refused a paci and sucked her finger, it's a self soothing habit and I was extremely grateful she learned to self sooth but a finger is much harder to break.

Those are much easier to get rid of then a finger. When the child is old enough I know so many tricks to break the paci habit, but you can't cut off a finger. My DD refused a paci and sucked her finger, it's a self soothing habit and I was extremely grateful she learned to self sooth but a finger is much harder to break.

I gave my babies pacifiers. They slept well and the habit was easy to break when I thought it was time. This LO was sucking his thumb during the anatomy scan so not sure if he'll be interested in a pacifier but I will def try. My friend's 8 year old still sucks her thumb and has a curvature on her front teeth (permanent teeth..).

I gave my babies pacifiers. They slept well and the habit was easy to break when I thought it was time. This LO was sucking his thumb during the anatomy scan so not sure if he'll be interested in a pacifier but I will def try. My friend's 8 year old still sucks her thumb and has a curvature on her front teeth (permanent teeth..).

Lol my husband and I swore that we'd never use them...we stopped to buy one on the way home from the hospital. Well, the joke was on us, she spit every single one out with a look that said: I don't have a mute button thank you very much! She took a wubanub for about a day which was the longest. My point is, I was an excellent parent until I was actually a parent, then I got real. Good luck though!

Lol my husband and I swore that we'd never use them...we stopped to buy one on the way home from the hospital. Well, the joke was on us, she spit every single one out with a look that said: I don't have a mute button thank you very much! She took a wubanub for about a day which was the longest. My point is, I was an excellent parent until I was actually a parent, then I got real. Good luck though!

I was a thumbsucker well into the growth of my permanent teeth. my parents had to spend a small fortune on braces to fix them. In the beginning the orthodontist thought he'd have to do surgery to fix them but he was a miracle worker with rubberbands. All that said if this child gives me a choice ill choose pacifier over thumb!

I was a thumbsucker well into the growth of my permanent teeth. my parents had to spend a small fortune on braces to fix them. In the beginning the orthodontist thought he'd have to do surgery to fix them but he was a miracle worker with rubberbands. All that said if this child gives me a choice ill choose pacifier over thumb!

I was one of those who I was convinced I knew exactly what I would do/wouldn't do when I had my kids. I babysat my niece every weekend for 8 hours and thought I had it all figured out. When my first came she rewrote the script. Never say never.. Lol.

I was one of those who I was convinced I knew exactly what I would do/wouldn't do when I had my kids. I babysat my niece every weekend for 8 hours and thought I had it all figured out. When my first came she rewrote the script. Never say never.. Lol.

Not a lot of support because it's a hot topic of debate. Honestly, the paci is your choice, yes! But they may suck their finger because they do not have a paci and that's more damaging and harder to stop. That's all the women here are saying. I'm not trying to be mean or rude, but if your child puts their finger in their mouth to self sooth, are you going to stand around all day and night and continue to pull it out of their mouth?

Not a lot of support because it's a hot topic of debate. Honestly, the paci is your choice, yes! But they may suck their finger because they do not have a paci and that's more damaging and harder to stop. That's all the women here are saying. I'm not trying to be mean or rude, but if your child puts their finger in their mouth to self sooth, are you going to stand around all day and night and continue to pull it out of their mouth?

Babies are fine, toddlers NO!!!! My daughter had a "binky" until she was about 4 months old and then wanted nothing to do with it so I got lucky and didn't have to deal with taking it from her myself :)

Babies are fine, toddlers NO!!!! My daughter had a "binky" until she was about 4 months old and then wanted nothing to do with it so I got lucky and didn't have to deal with taking it from her myself :)

How did you break the finger sucking? My daughter is sitting next to me now sucking away as we watch Shaun the Sheep. We are having an awesome time potty training and the finger will be the next hurdle. Oh, by the way, I said I would never give a pacifier. I did try eventually and she wouldn't take it.

How did you break the finger sucking? My daughter is sitting next to me now sucking away as we watch Shaun the Sheep. We are having an awesome time potty training and the finger will be the next hurdle. Oh, by the way, I said I would never give a pacifier. I did try eventually and she wouldn't take it.

If you plan on breastfeeding a paci is actually doctor recommended. Your infant will need to learn how to suck properly and the paci will help with that. My son only used his for the first 3 months and just stopped on his own.

If you plan on breastfeeding a paci is actually doctor recommended. Your infant will need to learn how to suck properly and the paci will help with that. My son only used his for the first 3 months and just stopped on his own.

I said the same thing. She used one occasionally. Never needed it, never sucked her thumb- ever! Every baby is different. I did say I wouldn't let her sleep with me. Ha! I gave into that once she started teething... Oh well. Goals are good to have, just like having a birth plan- be prepared to deviate!

I said the same thing. She used one occasionally. Never needed it, never sucked her thumb- ever! Every baby is different. I did say I wouldn't let her sleep with me. Ha! I gave into that once she started teething... Oh well. Goals are good to have, just like having a birth plan- be prepared to deviate!

I don't think I'm the only one who finds this humorous! Lol... My son took one and my daughter will too. There are much more pros than cons!! And you're right, it's your baby, and your choice, your mind seems made up. So what was the intentions of this post?

I don't think I'm the only one who finds this humorous! Lol... My son took one and my daughter will too. There are much more pros than cons!! And you're right, it's your baby, and your choice, your mind seems made up. So what was the intentions of this post?

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